California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. 1. Is Agreement considered a “Project” under CEQA? Yes (skip to question 2) No (complete the following (PRC 21065 and 14 CCR 15378)): Explain why Agreement is not considered a “Project”: Agreement will not cause direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because .
2. If Agreement is considered a “Project” under CEQA:
a) Agreement IS exempt. Statutory Exemption. List PRC and/or CCR section number: Categorical Exemption. List CCR section number: 15301, 15303 & 15304 Common Sense Exemption. 14 CCR 15061 (b) b) Explain reason why Agreement is exempt under the above section: STATE OF CALIFORNIA CEC-270 (Revised 12/2019) CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION Cal. Code Regs., title 14, sec. 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency’s determination, are categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act. This project involves installation of electric vehicle charging stations, including at an existing parking facility. The electric vehicle charging station will be installed on an existing paved parking lot or on the sidewalk parking meter area, connect to existing electrical panels, and will involve negligible or no expansion of use. Therefore, the project falls within section 15301 and will not have a significant effect on the environment. Cal. Code Regs., title 14, sec. 15303 provides that projects which consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project consists of installation of new, small equipment to an existing site. Specifically, the fast-charging equipment to be installed is approximately the size of a gas station gasoline pump and the level two charging equipment is the size of a parking meter. The equipment will be installed in an existing, paved parking lot or on the sidewalk parking meter area. Therefore, the project falls within section 1...
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. The District represents and warrants to City, that as the lead agency, it has taken all actions necessary to comply with CEQA for this Agreement and the Project. The City shall work in good faith with the District to provide any information needed to assist the District with CEQA compliance, at no additional cost to the City.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. The Recipient shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations for the Project, including CEQA. No bid solicitation or construction may proceed unless and until the State Water Board completes its own CEQA findings and gives authorization to proceed with such activities. THE STATE WATER BOARD EXPRESSLY WITHHOLDS APPROVAL OF ANY CONSTRUCTION OR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ELEMENT OF THE PROJECT AND THE RELEASE OF FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH THAT CONSTRUCTION OR CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ELEMENT OF THE PROJECT UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE CEQA PROCESS, INCLUDING THE STATE WATER BOARD MAKING ITS OWN FINDINGS UNDER CEQA IF APPLICABLE. PROCEEDING WITH THE BID SOLICITATION PROCESS, EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT, PURCHASE OF LAND OR OTHER PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND/OR CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO RECEIVING AUTHORIZATION FROM THE DIVISION MAY RENDER THE PROJECT INELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING AND MAY BE GROUNDS FOR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT. Any funds in the preliminary award notification or this Agreement linked to the construction element of the Project are for encumbrance purposes only and will be reviewed after the State Water Board makes any necessary CEQA findings. The appropriate environmental review under CEQA must be complete before the State Water Board determines whether to approve funding for construction of the Project or for any site acquisition (purchase of land, etc.) associated with the Project. If the Recipient is the CEQA lead agency for the project, when the CEQA review process is complete, the Recipient shall file a CEQA Notice of Determination or Notice of Exemption for the Project at both the applicable County Clerk’s office and at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. This SEP would take place on City property. No landowner agreement is required for this SEP. The City adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the NRIP in April 2020. Once the Regional Water Board approves the proposed SEP, the City can start quickly commence implementation of the SEP.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. 1. Is Agreement considered a “Project” under CEQA? Yes (skip to question 2) No (complete the following (PRC 21065 and 14 CCR 15378)): Explain why Agreement is not considered a “Project”:
2. If Agreement is considered a “Project” under CEQA:
a) Agreement IS exempt. Statutory Exemption. List PRC and/or CCR section number: Categorical Exemption. List CCR section number: Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15301; Cal. Code Regs., tit 14, § 15302 Common Sense Exemption. 14 CCR 15061 (b) (3) Explain reason why Agreement is exempt under the above section: 14 C.C.R. 15301. This project will involve minor alteration of existing facilities and mechanical equipment at an existing food processing facility and will result in no expansion of the existing use. The upgrades are for heat recovery and spiral freezers, which include adiabatic oil cooling fluid coolers, control system hardware, a spiral freezer fan panel, a dehumidification unit, an evaporative condenser, and associated components. The materials used to construct the system are chemically inert, not hazardous to human health, and do not have a significant effect on the environment. The systems purchased have safety certifications in compliance with relevant codes and standards. In addition, all required permits for installation and operation of the system will be obtained prior to system installation and demonstration. The demonstration will not have a significant impact on local air quality, noise, or traffic. For these reasons, the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and falls under the categorical exemption listed in 14 C.C.R. § 15301.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. 1. Is Agreement considered a “Project” under CEQA? Explain why Agreement is not considered a “Project”: Agreement will not cause direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because .
2. If Agreement is considered a “Project” under CEQA:
a) Agreement IS exempt. Statutory Exemption. List PRC and/or CCR section number: Categorical Exemption. List CCR section number: CCR.Title.14, §§ 15301, 15303. For this project, CLEAResult SCHEME will purchase and install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The electric vehicle charging infrastructure will only involve commercially available products being installed in existing parking areas and/or existing facilities. California Code Regulations (CCR) Title 14 Section 15301 provides that projects which consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alterations of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, and which involve negligible or no expansion of existing or former, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project meets the requirements of 14 CCR 15301 because installation of the electric vehicle chargers and associated equipment will only involve minor alterations and no expansion of existing or former use since the installations will occur predominantly in existing facilities such as parking areas. CCR Title 14 Section 15303 provides that projects which consist of construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures; installation of small new equipment and facilities in small structures; and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to another where only minor modifications are made in the exterior of the structure, are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project meets the requirements of 14 CCR 15303 because only a limited number of new small equipment units in the form of electric vehicle chargers and associated equipment will be added to existing facilities such as commercial or multi-unit residential parking areas. This work will only require minor modifications, such as small amounts of trenching, extending electrical lines to the equipment, securing the electric vehicle chargers in place, and adding signage. Therefore, the project falls within section 15303 and will not have significant effect on the environment. Common Sense Exemption. 14 CCR 15061 (b) (3)...
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. The CEQA process for bridge construction is underway. The District will provide a copy of the final documentation to the Regional Water Board. Marin County Parks, the project proponent, is the lead agency for CEQA.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance a. Owner and City agree that this Agreement is not a project for purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code § 21000, et seq.) (CEQA) pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, (California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15000, et seq.), as it can be seen with certainty that this Agreement has no potential to cause physical change to the environment because it provides for the maintenance, with negligible expansion, of an existing use. To the extent this Agreement is a project within the meaning of CEQA, it is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15301 as a minor alteration of an existing private facility.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. 1. Is Agreement considered a “Project” under CEQA? Yes (skip to question 2) No (complete the following (PRC 21065 and 14 CCR 15378)): Explain why Agreement is not considered a “Project”: Agreement will not cause direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because .
2. If Agreement is considered a “Project” under CEQA:
a) Agreement IS exempt. Statutory Exemption. List PRC and/or CCR section number: Categorical Exemption. List CCR section number: ▪ 15301 “Existing Facilities” ▪ 15303 “New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures” ▪ 15304 “Minor Alterations to Land” Please see attached CEQA exemption sheet for details. STATE OF CALIFORNIA CEC-270 (Revised 12/2019) CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION Common Sense Exemption. 14 CCR 15061 (b) (3) Explain reason why Agreement is exempt under the above section:
b) Agreement IS NOT exempt. (consult with the legal office to determine next steps) Check all that apply Initial Study Negative Declaration Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Impact Report Statement of Overriding Considerations Forth $ 99,900 ($100 match) Delta Electronics (USA) Inc. (Equipment Vendor) $ 785,913 ($199,626 match) Marubeni America Corporation (Equipment Vendor) $ 609,600 TBD (Equipment Vendor) $ 305,115 ($45,000 match) TBD (Installation Contractor) $ 180,000 ($21,680 match) TBD (Installation Contractor) ($ 287,542 match) TBD (Installation Contractor) $ 200,000 TBD (Installation Contractor) $ 158,402 ($127,369 match) TBD (Installation Contractor) $ 140,000 ($210,000 match) TBD (Permit Package Eng./Design) ($30,000 match) TBD (Utility Upgrade Costs) $45,000 TBD (Installation Contractor) $240,000 Forth
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance. The approvals by the Water Board and City of the SEP are actions categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline sections 15307 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of Natural Resources) or 15308 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment).
